Terminally ill dog chips away at bucket list

Dog diagnosed with an inoperable form of cancer.

Phoenix, AZ (ABC15) -- A woman has set up a "bucket list" for her dog in an effort to make the most of her family's remaining time with the five-and-a-half-year-old pit bull mix.

Jessica Alderman created a Facebook page after Wrigley was diagnosed with an inoperable form of cancer.

"We are not counting the days, but rather making the days count for our amazing boy Wrigley who has an inoperable canine cancer," the Facebook page explains.

Wrigley was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma cancer in March, and after further tests, doctors found he had a tumor in the lining of his heart, on his spleen and on his liver.

"I was completely devastated," Alderman said. "But [the doctor] gave us advice that inspired this project: to treat everyday like his birthday."

Now, Wrigley, Jessica and her fiance are taking steps to cross off as many list items as they can.

"We tried to think of different items that would both honor what he has meant to us and provide new experiences for him to truly enjoy life," Alderman said.

The items listed on Wrigley's bucket list are below:

1. Dinner at OHSO (done)2. Attend my mom's fundraising event (done)3. Pass the CGC (done)4. Buy a new bow tie (done)5. Raise money for other rescue Pits6. Throw an early ½ birthday party (in progress, save date 4/12)7. Ride in a fire truck or police car8. Deliver thank you card to veterinarian9. Appear as a media star10. Ride in a convertible (scheduled 4/24)11. Have a professional family photo shoot (scheduled 3/30)12. Have a dog themed movie night13. Walk around the block every day14. Have my portrait painted for my parents15. Create a new slide show of my life story16. Try a new "hoo-man" food17. Eat a doggie ice cream sundae18. Walk around the famous fountain in Fountain Hills, Ariz. (done)19. Paw it forward in a Wrigley way20. Go on a trip21. Attend my grandmother's wedding in California22. Go to a dog beach

Alderman adopted Wrigley from the Arizona Humane Society when he was 2 years old.

She says she hopes that Wrigley's story will help others look past stereotypes surrounding the pit bull breed, and inspire others to adopt.

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